Where is the part of the ovary that can be maintained by moxibustion?

Everyone knows the importance of maintaining ovaries, but many women don’t know how to maintain them. Here I will teach you several aspects. The first is exercise. There are many exercises that can maintain the ovaries. The simplest and most effective ones are jogging, walking, or Tai Chi, etc. Yoga is also very effective. In addition, women must adjust their mentality. A good mentality is beneficial to the health of the whole body. In addition, the following teaches you how to use moxibustion to maintain the ovaries.

Moxibustion can be used to maintain the ovaries:

There are two principles to be followed in selecting acupoints for ovarian maintenance using moxibustion, namely selecting acupoints on the Ren Meridian and selecting acupoints nearby.

The Ren Meridian is the sea of ​​yin meridians. As the "root of fertility" and the "controller of the fetus", it can regulate female reproductive function. Warming moxibustion on the acupoints on the Ren Meridian (Shenjue, Shuifen) can regulate ovarian function and the secretion of female hormones. Through warm moxibustion, it can also improve immunity, promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation.

The main acupoints for ovarian maintenance by moxibustion are the following five points: Shenque point, Shuifen point, Shuidao point, Tianshu point, Guilai point, etc.

1. Moxibustion on Shenjue Point

Acupoint: center of the navel.

Moxibustion effect: Shenjue point is a meridian point on the Ren meridian. The Ren meridian is the sea of ​​yin meridians and is the exterior and interior of the Du meridian. Both pass through the navel. Moxibustion on this point has the effects of warming the yang, consolidating deficiency, regulating qi and removing stagnation. It is effective for the recovery of ovarian function and pelvic inflammatory disease.

2. Moxibustion on Shuifen acupoint

Acupoint location: On the anterior midline of the upper abdomen, 1 inch above the navel. Lie on your back when finding the acupoint.

Moxibustion effects: harmonize qi and blood, promote qi and diuresis, enhance the immunity of the urinary and reproductive systems, effectively restore ovarian function, prevent and treat endometritis, cystitis, irregular menstruation and other symptoms.

3. Moxibustion on Shuidao acupoint

Acupoint location: Lower abdomen, 3 inches below the umbilicus and 2 inches away from the anterior midline.

Moxibustion effects: It can promote diuresis and reduce swelling, promote blood circulation and activate collaterals, regulate dysmenorrhea, maintain the ovaries, and has a good effect on improving pelvic inflammatory disease, oophoritis, uterine prolapse and other symptoms.

Is moxibustion useful for poor ovarian function?

1.1. Acupoints for ovarian maintenance: Shenque, Shuifen, Shuidao, Tianshu, Guilai. Moxibustion is very useful for poor ovarian function.

1.2. The principle of moxibustion for maintaining ovaries: use gentle moxibustion. Use a burning pure moxa stick to apply moxibustion on the abdomen (ovarian area), and perform gentle moxibustion at a distance of about 3cm-5cm from the skin, until the patient feels no local burning pain. This type of moxibustion stimulates acupuncture points, penetrates directly into deep tissues through the skin surface, stimulates the activity of meridian qi, opens meridians, and produces moxibustion sensation transmission. The moxibustion time is about 20 minutes.

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